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being per cent below those of last year

being per cent below those of last year
with per cent increase in imports.
The heavy imports of iron in June: "a.
627 tons pigs. 81, 1873 scrap and "a, 665
manufactured-causea less confident tone.
Rails are offered for winter delivery by
some makers at S37 80.
Wool is also offered lower by some hold
ers, and the wooden goods market 8 lows
no great activity. Print cloths are lower,
but other cottons are firmly held. In brief
great speculations have effectUally
blocked the wheels of trade il many
branches, and absorbed OF locked u > vast
sums of money which will be wanted
during the fall. But for their pernicious
influence the outlook would be far more
Encouraging.
The business failures during the last
seven DAYS number: For the United
States 1853; for Canada 20; total 1873 com
pared with 1874 last week and 154 the cor
responding week of last wear.
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IS lie average with them.LChicago Uar1rn.
Feminine Physicians.

A circular was recently sent to members of
the Massachusetts, Medical society asking the
following question: aDo you favor the ad-
mission of women to the society on the same
terms as menu" Eleven hundred and thirty
two replies were received, of which 700 were
affirmative and 400 negative. % being indif-
ferent. The state membership of the society
is 1,343. Answers TO other questions show.
first, that $50 members have consulted with
women physicians; second, that 951 do rot
object to consulting with women on account
of their sex-kansas City Times
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-06
New Work for Women.

The Brooklyn normal school for physical
training has initiated new occupation for
women, and started what may possibly
prove the beginning of a national movement
of no little consequence. 1t Is fitting girls by
a course of rational work and study to be
competent instructors in physical training
and take positions, which are rapidly open
ing to them, as heads of women's gymnasia
and teachers Of the proper training of the
body in girls schools. Chicago Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-06
WEST SIDE NATIONAL BANK.
Certificate OF Authority to Commence Banking
TREASURY DEPARTMENT

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF CONTROLLER OF CURRENCY, 7
WASHINGTON, July 10, 1887. J
WHEREAS, By satisfactory evidence pre-
sented TO the undersigned. it hiss been made
to appear that THE WEST SIDE NATION.
AL BANK of WICHITA in the City OF
Wichita, in the county Of Sedgwlck and
state of Kansas, has complied with all the
provisions of the statutes OF the United
stats. required to be complied with before
an association shall be authorized to COM
mence the business Of banking.
Now. therefore, |, William l.. Trenholm,
COMPTROLLER of the currency, do hereby GER
ufy that the West Side National Bank of
Wichita in the City of Wichita, in the coun-
ty of Sedgwick and state OF Kansas, Is
authorized to commence the business OF
banking as provided in section fifty-one hun,
bred and sixty-nine OF the revised statutes OF
the United States
In testimony whereof, witness my hand
and seal of office this 10Th day OF July, 1887.
[SeaI W. l. TRENHOLM,
Comp troller of be Currency.
No 1855 d57-o3t
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Miss Maria Parloa.

Miss Maria Parloa has given up her New
York cooking school. She will spend the
next year lecturing, probably in the south.
1t is one of Miss Parloa's pet grievances that
women will not attend her classes to be
taught to make bread, but that they insist on
fancy dishes, which, in her estimation, are
far less important to learn.-ChicagoT Tribune.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-06
~. Louis Lave stock.

"a
Catue-Rcts SO. shpt ISns market steady, enoics
hesy- native steers s ssSi Is oQtcneI :
good a. elGSS q; saocke-s fair 70 good s. tsAS 81
Texas common TO choice. 81 CO.'S 20.
Eoxs-Reeeipts 40; shpt 5eus market higher;
choice, heavy and butchers selections IS "a.
~ packing fair TO good, 8 e<sS s.; yorSers me
1ium prime 81 as - pigs common 10 good g. e
81 -.
sheep-Receipts Iso shipments SSe market sreadyi
clipped fair Ia choice 99ssS lambs 5jSli ~,
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Have Bound Themselves.

Two persons who have chosen each other
out of all the species, with design to be each
others mutual comfort and entertainment,
have, in that action, bound themselves to be
good humored, afiable, discreet, forgiving,
patient and joyful, with respect to each
others fraities and imperfections, to the end
of their lives-Addison.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-06
Chicago Live stock.

a. =
Drovers Journal reports Cattle. receipts $50. snip
nents sts0. Market weak shipping steers 40 70
i5l0 pounds s. 9E4 So stcckers and feeders, 81 %.
On COWS, bulls and mixed 81 ou<s2 s, balk 81 Cd
90; Texas cattle 81 so81ol
Hogs-keceipts 1000 shipments 500 Market
steady. Rough and mixed a. slS5 So packing and
shipping s 1895 ~; light o. a<ss3; skips g CeSs 81
sheep-Receipu 400 shipments sa Market
steady All shorn natives g Ssa 10; western e SO
s; Texans q s5SS 20; lambs g. SUES ~
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st. Louis Gram ana Provisions.

ST. LOUIS. Aug. s.
Flour Quiet ana steady: family 81 $500 6; paten
SO s5@4 05.
Wheat Lower No. 2 red cash. 60; August $50
"a 93i closing 60; September 7Ui4 1las closing IA
October 73S ~, closing 13
Corn-Lower. Cash se16qss1s4. closing 1884, octob
er, S7a1@sS1f, closing s7A.
Oats-Quiet Cash 1874; August "a
Rye-44.
Eggs-Tirm, cents.
Butter-QuieI easy: creamery 1913 dairy 2G 10
Pork-Old mess SIG co. new si5 IS,
LNd-S540
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To Prevent Mustiness,

In recent issue find an inquiry how to
dispel the moldy smell from a room. find
by experience that there is nothing equal to
indirect heating system to make a room
smell pure. either furnace heating or indirect
steam heating. The pure dry air it furnishes
will make ventilation in every part of the
room good A" in Scientific American
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Cure for q FelOn.

A cure for felon is said to be a poultice
made of equal parts of spirits of turpentine,
salt and common bar soap, applied as soon
as the felon becomes apparent. Renew the
poultice once in twelve hours. Remove ii
occasionally and hold the finger in I've as hot
as can be borne.-Boston Budget.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-06

Paper bags, in which many articles are sent
from the grocery store, should be saved for
use when backing a stove. You can slip the
hand into one of these and handle the brush
just as well, and the hand will not be soiled,
and when through with them they can be
dropped into the stove.-Boston Budget.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-06

Door mats, as a usual thing, should be
large enough for the most extraordinary de-
velopment for the pedal extremities. Econ
omy in door mat is frequently overcome by
extravaganza in the consumption of the
carpet.-Brattleboro Household
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-06
Kansas City Live stock.


Cattle, -Receipts, s2l0; shipments, NSs. steady
DOT 10 choice Is 6Sss4 JO; common TO medium Is .,
"a IS: stockers 81 0ost2 10 feeding steers 81 SIC
s 90. COWS common 20 choice, 81 eHlI2 30
Hogs = Receipts 7s2 shipments 1855, steady:
oyood 70 choice s. aNs5 50 common 10 medium
10 Is Is skips and piss IS to&i
Sneep-Receipts i22. shipments, 500; steady;
GOOD 70 choice = 55<sS ., common 10 medium s. o.
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-06

To keep iron kettles from rusting when
new boil piece of pork in them and let the
solution cool before emptying; or simply
grease them with the pork rind and heat it in
thoroughly
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-06

Such large sweet fruit is complete mar
riage that it needs very long summer to
ripen it, and then long winter to mellow
and season it-Theodore Parker.
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By rubbing with a damp flannel dipped in
the best whiting. the brown discoloration
may be taken off cups in which custards have
been baked
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Turf Winners.

New YORK, Aug 5-Winners at Brigh
ton Beach: Mamselle. Lizzie Walton, Eff
fie Hardy, Lancaster, Banero, Subaltern.
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Hot water is better than cold for bruises.
1t relieves pain quickly, and by preventing
congestion often keeps off the ugly black and
blue mark.
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DR.. VIM. HALL,
SPECIALIST.

Piles, Fistula and al diseases
IF the rocrum cured without
knife, nga.ure or caustic- NO
money to be paid until patient is
c11red. Blood and skin diseases
successfully treated Private
chronic and sexual diseases OF
moth sexes q specially. Consul
ta.fon free. Office, lab n Main
street, over Woodman's Rank, 2.
q box Q27, Wichita, Kansas
- tor CsrzkAs. sDe
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Kid shoes may be kept soft and free from
cracks by rubbing them occasionally with
pure glycerine
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-06

Passengers for Wellsford, for Coldwater
and Ashland be sure and take Lakes straight
line and save twentyfour hours time; arrive
at Coldwater at $50 p. N. I4-u
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!, Comance OF the Period.

The sultan of Turkey has established two
schools for women at Constantinopie
Wichita eagle., 1887-08-06

In mos. polite society. says q Bosson
paper, the Italian style Of peunlarshiP Is N
disp<r,sabia
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New York Money.

AUS.
Money on call easy at +GS per cent; closed at
Prime mercantile paper 51eao.
Sterling exchange dull but ii-m at Sl for 50 day
oils and 81 S41S for demand.
The 1ntsl sales of stncks Hsers Sla3i5 shares.
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FIRST CLASS WORK at LOWEST PRICES. EST
r,.-es ,ur-sshed on short notice WICHITA KAN
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE
4ARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
WICHITA MARKETS.

WICHITA, Aug. s,
The Press., 1887-12-01
MANSFI ELD.


 Hartford Courant: Frank Hall, a voune man living in the east part of Mans field. got into an altercatiOn with his faith or on Monday and tried to shoot him. The father accused young Hall of stealing and selling store checks which the former had obtained at Mansfield Hollow store. The accusation made the son angry, and seizing a gun he fired at his father, but failed to hit him. Young Hall was brought before Justice Sumner at Mansfield Center on Tuesday afternoon and bound over in $1, ,OOO to the next term of the superior l court
 CORRESPONDENCE. Thanksgiving was quietly observed in this section, many laboring the same as other days. The weather was much as it was year ago, mild, with signs of rain. Absent friends in some instances met with former friends, and gathered around the festive board and enjoyed an old time wis it. There are many things to be thankful for, such as the best government ever de- vised by man, and 8 country capable of producing everything pleasing to the eye and to clothe the outer and feed the inner man. With such a country to live in everybody ought to be thankful and happy.
 MT. Charles B. Babcock has moved OStCh OA IO AAS A0AA dAVCA @A oO0OAOO OA nearly two years in charge of boarding house at Aliens mills in Scotland.
 MT. Albert E. Gurley, who was ex- pecting to start for California the first of December, will not perfect his arrange ments so as to leave before the 18th of the month.
 Mrs. John c. Harris and sister have purchased the stock in grocery store in East Killingly, and in short time will be engaged in the grocery business.
 MT. A. K. Brown, having sold his house at Mansfield Depot to George Sted- man, has broken ground for a new one, which will be completed by early spring.
 It is reported that J. B. Morrow 6 Sons contemplate moving to Norwich to engage in the manufacture of knit goods. The burning of their mill at Morrow was not only great loss to them but to the community, It is doubtful whether it will ever be rebuilt. Business centers have 80 changed within few years that when an industry is burned out, situated at any considerable distance from such centers, they are seldom rebuilt.
 -Col. J. D. Chaffee is increasing his silk business at Willimantic, and, it is be- lieved, will ultimately remove his branch of the business from this town to that dourishing village.
 MT. George Fl. Reynolds continues to build wall on his Spring Manor planta- tion, near Morrow, on which he has sev- eral miles now built in the most substan- tial amer, at a cost of several thousand dollars.
The Press., 1887-12-01
MONSON.
(ooRREsPoNDENCE }

W. J. Ricketts and wife, the former 8 brother of Pastor Ricketts of Rockville, Conn.,, and confidential clerk of D. W. Ell lis & Son, were the recipients of valuable testimonial on Saturday from some seven- ty-fve of their friends, members of the Universallst society and of the local post of the G. A. R. Among the former were Rev. MT. Priest, pastor of the society, Rev. Mir. Maxham, D. w. Ellis & sons, and Postmaster Harrington, and the latter were represented by Dr. Fuller, MT. Gage of the firm of Gage S Reynolds, straw manufacturers, and others prominent in the post. The presents, including sumptuOus easy-chair and rich and elab- crate china dining service of one hundred and seventy five pieces, were presented by Rev. MT. Priest, Mir. and Mrs. Rickett's pastor, and thanks were returned by MT. R. for self and wife, after which refresh ments were served. The occasion was we'll arranged, well deserved, and felicitous in every respect.
 Rev. MT. Priest will be ordained pas tor of the Universalist society on the 18th of December. It is intended that the oc- casion will be one of rare interest, and such as to draw many friends from other sections. The sermon will be preached by Rev. Dr. Pullman of Lynn, Mass. one of the most eloquent divines in his denom- ination, and other parts will be taken by President Capen of Tufts college, Prof. Leonard of the divinity school, Revs. M. H. Harris of Worcester, B. l.. Houghton of Springfield, Mass, and neighborine clergyman. On the day following gen eral conference will be held, in which all of the Universalist churches of this sec- ton will, it is expected, take part. Rev. MT. Priest-graduating at Tufts divinity school last June and marrying immediate | ly after-has with his young and accom- plished wife entered upon the work of his first pastorate with zeal and bright pros- pect before him.
 [From another correspondent) | The fiftieth birth anniversary of Mrs. Catharine Brand Smith was made memora- ble by about one hundred and ten per- sons, who swarmed in unexpectedly last Saturday evening, in anticipation of the following day, Sunday, Nov. 27th. Among I the presents were an album, beautiful hanging lamp, dress, finely wrought white apron, silver ware, and cash pres ents amounting to about ten dollars. The husband, Fl. W. Smith, passed his fifty eighth birthday Nov. 1st, and it is hoped that many gleams from the lamp of for tune may illumine life's paths for them l both.
 l A select party assembled at the home of Mrs. Polly Bradway, Wednesday, Nov. g, to commemorate her S2d birthday. In her surprise the dear old lady wept for
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SPECIAL BARGAINS.
BLANKETS.

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  6worh&G 4prH Hv Gay
The Press., 1887-12-01
HOME NEWS.
Local Nattces.


 Matter under thls head oight cents per rne.l
 Rock Bottom Prices at Johnson's.
 Spot King is sure to please and will not hurt the finest fabric. Costs 10 cents
 Forbes & Wallace, Springfield, are offer ing embroidered robes, made from French serge, all wool, for $4 50, just half price.
 New Orleans Molasses at Johnson's.
 -One of the wonders of the great west is the Pillsbury "A" flour mill at Minneapolis the largest flour mill in the world-which turns out 1000 bbls. flour per day, and re- quires TO car loads of wheat per day to supply N. MesErs. c. A. Pillsbury & Go. have two smaller mills, making the total produce of the three mills 10,500 bbls. ~of. flour per day. Msssrs. Pillsbury & Go. were the first to pa- tent Minnesota flour and introduce 1t into Connecticut, and it still islands at the head" In quantity and quality.
 Florida Oranges at Johnson's.
 Nice present with Baking Powder at Johnson's.
 You should visit Goldsmith's elegant Studio, STA Main-st., Springfield, for your hol- idAy photographs. A speciality is made of the largest siEes, which are very appropriate for holiday gifts. You will find the largest and Aaess va1iety of accessories and the best work aA kis studio. 17nov4w -ons of the best bargains ever offered in Stafford is lot of of 108 pairs of Mens' But hen Baimoral and Congress at $3.5O. They voald be cheap at $4.o0. Call and see them st Hanley's, sign of the big boot.
 Sword Fish at Ellis.
 Oriental Condensed Coffee, Pure Liquid Coffee Full rich flavor, delicious aroma and hsalthful stimulating properties of finest freah roasted berry. One spoonful makes 8 eupful of perfect coffee in one moment. For sale at the Oriental Tea Store. If Choice No Block Island Bloater Mess Naekerel, weight 1A to lbs. each, at Ellis. -Attsntion is called to the statement of the Lombard Investment Company in this issue ft being the first investment company to com ply with 8 recent act of the Legislature of Connecticut.
 New New Orleans Molases at Ellis.
 Choice White Clover Comb Honey at Ellis.
 The steady demand for the last importa- ioa of Perfect Tea" at MT. w. G. Ellis is conclusive proof of its popularity and excel lsnce.
 P. A. Ferris Boneless Bacon at Ellis. --Ladies' and Cents underwear at Helms. Blankets and Comfortables at Helms.
 -Deerfoot Sausage at Ellis.
 New Raisins, new Figs at Ellis.
 New Buckwheat Flour at Ellis.
 Bargains in tricot fannels at Helms.
 Legal Blanks at The Press office.
 Ladies, Misses and Children's Cloaks end Jackets at Helm's.
 t-LarRs line ot Silk Ribbons at Helms. Single and Double Shawls at Helm's. -LAG o. .Chahee having bought the right of Folland County to use Bonney's patent reno vAtox, are now located at Stafford Hollow, where they are prepared to renovate Beds, Pillows or Hair Mattresses. All wishing to avail alternatives of this opportunity will do so at once, before the machine is removed to some other part of the county. Beds taken and delivered at short notice. All work guar Anteed. Orders left at P. O. will receive pxompt attention.
The Press., 1887-12-01
COVENTRY.
SOUTH COVENTRY.

A & PARKER Local Editor and Business Manager
 of Coventry Local Register.
 Farmers convention at Hartford, Dec IA Is. 16. ought to be borne in mind by every farmer. If the meeting is as inter. esting as the program indicates it will pay any person to attend.
 Miss Louisa Lord started for Canon City, Colorado, yesterday.
 Very encouraging reports of the i'm proving health of Miss Maggie Flaherty come from Colorado, 10 which state Miss F. went some weeks since on account of lung trouble.
 Why do not the pupils in this town take advantage of the offer of an elementary work on hygiene to be given to all school children who wish to study this branch of science? Each child ought, at some time, to learn all that is contained in this book of 56 pages.
 Hattie Nj. Wilson is canvassing the village for the sale of Christmas gift
 Mrs. Brigham o. Staulding was buried in the Nathan Hale cemetery last Friday.
 Tine Hop River Sabbath school met by invitation at the house of Benj. B. Eat on last evening.
 John Breen recently lost COW, and Elijah Robinson a COW and steer.
 We believe Dist. is getting ahead in the matter of improvement. H. F. Dim- ock has a number of men and teams en- ployed ditching ''the Lord lot, and that district has more creamery patrons than any other in this district.
 It is generally reported that Hall & Harris have sold out their stock of mer- to the three other mercantile firms on Main-st., that the goods are to be of at auction, and the store fin ished off for a tenement.
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l joy, saying that it was the first time she had ever been remembered in such way. She, like her tes-set, is remarkably well preserved, and an orname 1t to society. She says she shall keep her hirth-day cakes todisplay when the ''sociable" meets there. HOLLAND.
 Nelson Towne has bought the Elisha Arnold place in Holland, just north of the N. l.. N. R. R. station, with all the stock and personal property-and advertises an auction sale for Wednesday of next week (10 a. m.) of oxen, steers, COWS, horse wagons, hens, farming, blacksmith, car penter's and machinist's tools, furniture, etc. It is large and important sale as listed on the bills. The farm in question includes the Arnold homestead, 240 acres, with ample buildings, the Huling place of 90 acres, the. Esak Joslyn, place, all lying together, also Lewis place with 25 acres of land, SAW, shingie and grist mill, lying south of the Holman farm, on each of which places are dwellings and other buildings.
 tFRoM "RETsEL.'0
 Bradley M. Sears is the juryman from Holland for the December term of the su- perior court, which opens next week, with possibility of some of the murderers get ting trial.
 Some weeks ago two of the children of Joseph Bowers were brought before Jus tice Dimock for commitment to the tenn porary home. The case was continued until Nov. 26th, at which time an aunt of the children desired to take the girl as her own, the father consenting. Judgment was suspended in her case also in the case of the boy.
 The remains of Mary l.. Phillips, widow of Martin Phillips, were brought to Holland this week for burial. She died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs Chas. A. Atkins, Nov. 18th, in her 91st year.
 -J. W. Edgerton came near losing pig Monday. It was let out of the pen with others preparatory to being slaugh- tered, when it made a dash for liberty. The work of dressing the others went on until the hurry on these was over, and MT. B. started in pursuit of the wanderer. But the pig didn't heed the butchers voice. He was clam for the time being. Soon another joined in the search. At length it was discovered in bush swamp, Then there was 8 race in the rain and wet brush, until the pigs small feet sank too deep in the nire to proceed. When caught it did not propose to come out, but rope around one leg and a gentle strain on that brought him to scaldine tub in a short time.
 E. O. Dimock attended the installa- tion of Rev. Edward Anderson, chaplain in chief G. A. R., Tuesday.
 The jail is we'll filled. More than 20 are in,
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joy, saying that it was the first time she had ever been remembered in such way. She, like her tea-set, is remarkably well preserved, and an orname 1t to society. She says she shall keep her birth day cakes todisplay when the ''sociable" meets there.
The Press., 1887-12-01

-E. Frank Carpenter of Spencer, Mass, formerly of Holland, with his wife and daughter Winnie, started for East Lake, Florida, Thursday, Nov. 17th, intending to spend the winter there, where he owns an orange grove.
The Press., 1887-12-01
ELLINGTON.

Henry Martin, whose parents live in Ellington, and who was formerly for sev- eral years clerk in Newcombs hardware store in Rockville, shot himself while temp orarily insane at Pittsfeld, Mass. ,last week, where he has been engaged in the hard ware business. Financial troubles are supposed to have caused the act. His family were out of town at the time, and his parents were notified Wednesday night, and went to Pit1sfeld on Thursday.
 SQUARE POND.
 Preaching at the Advent chapel, Square Pond, Dec. 4th, by Mrs. B. l.. Crumb.